Puneri Paltan, over the years, has been a force to reckon with in the Pro Kabaddi League. Seasons 5 and nine were particularly good for them, where they managed to reach the finals. This season, after the PKL auction, they have a particularly good chance of winning the title too, getting some high-class players in their roster.
At the PKL auction, what really made the difference was Puneri Paltan bagging Iran star all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui, who has been one of the most successful players of the Pro Kabaddi in the last couple of years.
Puneri Paltan Over the Years in PKL
It must be acknowledged, that the Paltan did not have the best of starts to the league as they finished last, twice, upon the start of the tournament. But since then, it has been a complete turnaround for them, having made the playoffs on six occasions.
Retained Players Before PKL Auction 2023
Abhinesh Nadarajan
Gaurav Khatri
Sanket Sawant
Pankaj Mohite
Aslam Inamdar
Mohit Goyat
Akash Shinde
Badal Singh
Aditya Shinde
The team looked pretty clear on the decision to back the youngsters and did not retain any of the senior pros. Aslam Inamdar, and Mohit Goyat, though young, are stars in their own right. Inamdar was even part of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the Asian Games.
Bagging Mohammadreza Shadloui at PKL Auction 2023
The management looked pretty clear on bagging Iranians to strengthen their defence. They bagged Mohammadreza Shadloui for a whopping INR 2.35 CR, making him the second most expensive player in the history of Pro Kabaddi. Two more Iranians, Vahid Rezaeimehr, Ahmed Mustafa Enamdar, were added to the squad.
Puneri Paltan Squad
Abhinesh Nadarajan, Gaurav Khatri, Sanket Sawant, Pankaj Mohite, Aslam Inamdar, Mohit Goyat, Akash Shinde, Badal Singh, Aditya Shinde, Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyanneh, Vahid Rezaeimehr, Ahmed Mustafa Enamdar, Ishwar, Hardeep
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